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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-21
LOCAL NEWS.

.rc- Those who leave the city during the sum
p,er can have the GAZETTE mailed to them for
any length OF time, and the address CHANGED as
often as desired. The subscription price IS % cts
per month, or at that rate for greater or less
time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-21

DELEGATES ELECTED.-Democrat ward
meetings were held last night to select del.
egates to the State convention, which is to
meet in Roanoke on the 4th prox. The
meetings were not largely attended and
but little interest was taken in the proceed
ings.
10 the First ward the meeting was held
at Concordia Hall, and was presided over
by Major Geo. Duffey while Mr. K. T..
Cook acted as secretary. a resolution was
adopted allowing the delegates in case OF
their inability to attend the convention to
name their own alternates, whereupon
Messrs. G.. O. Monroe and Hubert Snowden
were elected delegates. Messrs. j. 5. b.
Thompson and w. B. Dobie were elected
members of the city democratic committee.
The Second ward meeting was held in
the old Sun engine house. Mr.. FL. Strauss
presided, and Mr. r. NJ. Latham acted as
secretary. Messrs. L. Mnrbury and F. A.
Cox were elected delegates and Geo. Z.
Price and F. e. Corbett alternates. Messrs
l.. Marbury and G.. Il. Price were chosen
members of the city democratic committee.
The Third ward meeting was held at the
old court house. and was fairly attended. II
was presided over by Robt. w. Balenger,
aud Taylor Arnold was elected secretary.
The following delegates were elected: Chas.
f. Stuart, Julian W. Holt, Samuel G. Brent
and Robt. w. Ballenger. Messrs. VIM. II.
Smith and Robt w. Balleuger were elected
members of the city democratic committee.
1t was resolved that the delegates have the
power to appoint their own alternates.
In the Fourth ward the meeting was held
at the Friendship engine house. MIR. Jas.
McCuen was called 10 the chair, aad MIR.
Orlando Studs acted as secretary. Mes5rs.
j. s. Smoot aud Richard Rowland were
elected delegates, and Henry Daingerield
and John Taliaferro alternates. The meet
ing adjourned without choosing members Of
the city democratic committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-21

PROPERTY SALE.-Capt 5. English has
sold to Mr.. Geo. Peyeril lot % feet front,
just south of the Free Methodist church, on
Lee street, between Wolfe and Wilkes, for
&1S0
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-21
CHARLOTTESVILLE. va.
DunSmore'S Business College.

This institution has been incorporated by the
Legislature of the State of Virginia and endorsed
by some of her best citizens. 1t not only teaches
yonng and middle-aged men the theory of Bust.
ness and Accounting, but each and every one is
required to do actual business transactions as
they would have to do in everyday life. They
arc thoroughly trained in everything pertaining
to business life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-21

CHARGED WITH AssAULT.-In Washing
ton yesterday Officer Hathaway arrested q
man, about thrty-one years of age, near the
corner of 18th street and Pennsylvania
avenue, and locked him up on two charges
of indecent assault. He was arrested on
complaint of colored girl, who charged
him with assaulting her twin sisters, Aman.
da and Minnie Brown, who live in South
Washington. The girls are thirteen years
of age The prisoner gave his name as
Samuel P. Kendall, and said he was from
Alexandria. He afterwards said that his
name was not Kendall, but refused to tell
what it was. The girls claim that Kendall
met them in the Smithsonian Grounds on
Tuesday and attempted to outrage them,
but was prevented by the approach of a
Waterman. Kendall denies the charge, but
he is held for hearing in the Police Court
to-day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-21

CORPORATION CoURT-Judge n. B. Meade
presidtnq.-Com. VS.. Douglas, Wesley and
Alfred Kidwell and Alfred Barrett, indict-
meut for murder jury end verdict of not
guilty as To Wesley and Alfred Kidwel and
Alfred Barrett, aud guilty of involuntary
manslaughter as to Douglas Kidwell, with
punishment at three months in jail and s.
fine
Com. vs.. William Kidweil, indictment for
murder; mol. pros. entered by Common
wealth.
A. j. Ferguson vs. ]. NJ Peakc, debt
judgment for plaintiff
Court adjourned til! TO morrow morning
at 10 o'clock
PERsoNAL.-Mr. Barton Pattie, of Allan.
ia, is in the city on visit to friends.
Mrs. +. W. Avery and family leave this
evening for Capon Springs to remain during
the summer season.
Miss Lucy Wooden, Of Warrenton, is Wis
ting friends in the city.
DR.. Bedford Brown has returned from
Rock Enon Springs, where he went TO see
his wife, who has been quite sick there.
Mrs B. IS improving.
Miss Nellie Vincent has gone to Balti-
more, where she vii! spend The rest of the
summer with friends and relatives.
DIVORCED Judge Merrick, in Washing.
ton Wednesday, made decree Of divorce in
the case of r. Lambert against Annie G.
Lambert. They were married August 80,
1878, at Staunton, and they lived together
till May, 1888, when she suggested that she
be sent to convent in Canada, and he fur
nished the means, and subsequently, she de-
serted his children in Cleveland o.. where
she is now On inmate of a house of ill.fame.
PROPERTY SALE.-Capt s. English has
cnlL q, AIr Coo Do..nrill Lot 90 fant front
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c., k. Mr. ]. s. Beach, then asked the Jury
If iey had agreed, whereupon MIR. +. l..
Bro, :ett, who had been chosen foreman,
replied that they had and handed the clerk
the following
We. the Jury, find Alfrei Kidwell Wesley Kid
we'll and Alfred Barrett not guilty, and as to
Douglas Kidwell guilty OF involuntary man
slaughter and assess his punishment at 80 line
and three months IN jail.
The verdict was read by the clerk anu
received without any marked demonstra-
ton by the spectators, after which MIR.
Greene thanked the jury on behalf Of the
accused Alfred aud Wesley kidwe.l, and
Alfred Barrett were then discharged, and
Douglass Kidwell turned over to an officer
to be taken to jail
Before ordering the discharge OF the par
ties on trial Judge Meade, addressing them,
said
81 am about to order your discharge from ar
rest snd restoration to liberty aud your friends.
Heying been acquitted, it is not for me to lecture
you or comment upon your conduct IN connection
with tho offence you have been charged with.
But it is my right in ordering your release, IN all
kindness, for your own sake and tor the sake OF
those dear to you. TO urge in all the iuture you
will keen in mind the danger of the accursed IN
toxicatng cup that has been instrumental in IN
volving you in such fearful trouble"
The verdict of the jury, last night aud 10.
dav, has been variously criticised, both IA
vorably and adversely, but the most prev
alent opinion is that it was in accordance
with the facts as brought out by the evil
deuce in the case.
1t is said that the prisoners counsel would
not have consented to trial at this term
of the court had they not felt certain that
they had evidence which would result in an
acquittsl of their clients
To-day VIM Kidwell, one of the accused,
who had elected to be tried separately, was
discharged from custody, the Commonwealth
having entered nolle pros. in his case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-21

POLICE REPoRT.-Last night was VAIN
and cloudy, with a shower of rain about /
o'clock this morning. There were two
dodgers and one prisoner at the station
house. The Mayor this morning disposed
of the following cases:
Robert Harris, colored, arrested by off,
GERS Brenner and Simpson for assaulting j..
H. Gaines, colored, with stones was fined
81
Mont DeVaughan, charged with an as
sault on Captain f. S. Randall, of the
steamer Mary Washington, had his case
continued.
The owner OF dog, arrested for not hav-
Ing taken out a license, was discharged upon
procuring license.
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END OF THE MURDER TRIAL.-As stated
il THE GAZETTE, the case of Douglas, Wes-
let and Alfred kidwel and Alfred Barrett,
charged with the murder of George Wer-
tenbaker, q brakeman on the A. " w. II. r.,
at St. Asaph Junction, on the 9TH inst, was
given to the jury yesterday evening shortly
after / O'clock. and the judge announced
that be would be in readiness to receive the
verdict at any time up to o'clock that
hight The court room was then cleared
aud the jury allowed to remaiu there on ac-
count OF the heat. They took supper, as
usual, at the Opera House restaurant, and
after their return to the court room, about
o'clock, made known TO City Sergeant
Smith that they had agreed upon verdict.
Judge Meade was at once notified and inn
diletely proceeded to the court room and re-
sumed his seat upon the bench. Messrs.
Brent and Greene, the prisoners counsel,
Mr.. Marhnry, Commonwealth Attorney,
the court officers and a large number of
spectators were also present and awaited
the entrance OF the jury. When they came
into court and took their seats in the box,
Judge Meade warned the spectators that
whatever might be the nature of the vel dict
1t lmust be received with decornm and that
mol demonstration would be allowed. The
The Osceola times., 1887-01-22
GRANDMOTHER.

Outlived her usefulnessS'' Nay, oh, nayi
Never let grandmother even dream
She could better be spared from her home TO-DAY
Than in days when her hair wore its youthful
CLEAN.
Nay, though her hands, once so plump and
strong,
Grown thin and weak, can not labor now;
Nay, though the lifebattle fought so long
Has left deep scars on her aged brow.
Who so willing, when mamma is weary,
To hush the baby upon her breast
With old-time lullabies, quaint and CHEEKY,
Till II lies in peaceful slumbrous rests
Straight to grandma goes wayward Willie,
When rough runs the waves Of his young life S
sea,
She steers him straightly, will he, Mill he"
Into the port where he ought to be.
Madcap Nellie sits swcetly serious,
Plying her needle by grandmamas chair;
Strong, indeed, is the charm mysterious
Holding TO mischief SO quietly there
All, grandma's work can be done by her onlyi
There's niche that only her chair can fill
Theres void In the home, that is dark and
lonely,
When grandmama's loving voice is still
Mrs, o. Hdrens Potter, in Good Housekeepiag
The Osceola times., 1887-01-22
WONDERFUL SHOT.
4 Californian Kills Deer with Splinter
From . Madrona Tree.

4 Californian XIII. Deer with . Splinter
From = Madrona Tree.
lsanta Rosa (Cal) DemocratI
A gentleman residing near the Napa ard
5onoma County lines tells this story; iis
was out in the mountains In quest OF the
festive buck, recently, and had expert
enced poor luck until about noon, when he
spied a tall, magnificent deer, the first he
had seen, raitkng his proud head above
rock pile at q distance Of about two hum
dred yards from him. The branches Of
young madrona tree formed q natural
canopy of bronze red and green
above the animals head. He hesi-
tated for some time, In doubt about
CHANGING a shot at that distance, the posi-
ton Of his game being so unfavorable. He
decided 70 risk IL, however, and blazed
away. Whom the little wreath of smoke
cleared away he found that the proudly
crested head had disappeared. He made
his way as rapidly as possible to the spot
and found his game awaiting him.
After performing the customary surgical
operation upon the deer's throat with his
hunting knife, he commenced TO look for
his death wound. What appeared to be q
bullet hole was found in the center OF the
deers forehead. In passing his hand care
lessly over the wound he detected a
rough, sharp protuberance. Thinking
that 1t was piece o. the shat
tered frontal bone he tried TO withdraw
IL. He was unable to move it at the
first attempt, and commenced tugging in
earnest. He finally succeed, but, TO his
SURPRISE IL was not picco OF skull. IL
was splinter Of madrona wood, four
inches in length by an inch and half or a
quarter Of an inch thick, gradually mar
rowing TO a point at one end. Upon a
careful examination he found that his bull
let had not touched the animal, but had
struck one of the limbs OF the modrona
tree about six inches above his head,
chipping out the splinter that had killed
the deer The splinter withdrawn from
the animals skull was fitted to the limb
above, and the result proved beyond doubt
that the deer was killed by the splinter
Of wood
The Osceola times., 1887-01-22
THE HORSES LEGS.
Why They Should be Given the Very Best
of Care In Winter.


In those States where mud prevails
at times during winter, some horses
more than others are liable, through
standing in mud and melting snow, to
get cracked heels, and from this swelled
and feverish legs. The skin cracks, all
the parts adjacent take on low form
Of inflammation, and this frequently
causes such tenderness of the parts as
to make the horse go lame. Farmers
who drive in from the country through
the mud, and while in town let the team
stand ankle deep in mud or slush,
have no reason to expect their horses
will not have sore heels unless they re-
ceive extra care on returning at night.
The requisite care, however is seldom
given, and the horse stands all night
with dirty feet and legs, and perhaps
eats hearty feed of corn, which latter
add to the chances of feverishness. In
the first place, horses should not be
permitted to stand in slush above the
hoofs. They may travel in the mud
without harm, if the after care of tho
legs is what it should be, but the stand-
ing at rest in the mud is as damaging
to the parts involved as it is for the
horse TO stand in a current of cold air
when the body has been overheated by
exercise. Neither on returning TO the
stable from a drive under the conditions
named should the horses legs be
washed and then permitted to dry in
their own time, but should be thor
oughly dried by rubbing, and then il
there is any danger to the heels they
should be bandaged in flannel. If the
heels have already become hot and
show signs of cracking, they should be
treated at night, after thorough cleans
ing, with ointment Of acetate of lead,
and in the morning with glycerine, as
the latter will protect from cracking
during exercise. That troublesome
ailment called grease follows sore heels,
as do also fungous excrescences, both
sometimes difficult to remove.-Na-
tiondl LtUe Stock Journal
The Osceola times., 1887-01-22
sound or safe doctrine to disseminate

sound or safe doctrine TO disseminate
among the common farmers Of the
country through the medium of the
agricultural press. Better. far better
teach them to keep more and better
stock, carefully save and apply all the
manure that they can be made to pro-
duce, supplement this with judicious
use of commercial fertilizer and then
cultivate thoroughly. Unite the two
liberal use of fertilizers and thorough
cultivation upon well drained land and
success is sure TO follw.-Cor. Ohio
Farmer.
The Osceola times., 1887-01-22
Why the Old Lady Was Happy.
lChicago Tribune. !

An old lady Of New Hampshire who re-
Gently celebrated her eightieth birthday
by giving an elaborate supper at which
every article, including the cheese and
butter, was made with her own hands,
thus explained the secret of her vigor and
health: II never fret over things ! can
not help; take nap, and sometimes two,
every day of my life; never take my
work TO bed with me, and oil the many
wheeS of busy life by an implicit faith
that there is brain and heart TO this
great universe, and that ! can trust them
bothu
The Osceola times., 1887-01-22
Mislaid the Corpse.


In a back country town, where fu-
norals serve much the same purpose
that the theater does in cities, there
chanced TO die one of the members OF
the community. and one of the neigh
bors was asked TO "take charge of tho
funeral. On the day appointed the
community assembled and stood about
in groups discussing either the depart
ed or the condition of the crops, while
the neighbor in charge hustled from
one room TO another making the last
arrangements. The hour for the fu-
neral arrived and passed. and yet the
services did not begin. Still more time
passed. and the manager of affairs was
seen to be huI1ying from room to room,
looking anNiously about as if in search
of something. As time passed the au-
dience began to show signs of impa-
tience, and also of curiosity as the per-
picked face of the man in charge APP
peared again before them. There was
evidently "hitch" in the proceedings
somewhere, and an explanation was
necessary. Mounting chair, the inn
promptu undertaken said: "My friends,
we are-are very sorry to cause any do
Law in he-ah-last rites to the depart
ed. but the-ah-truth is, we have mis-
laid the corpse"
1t transpired that the coffin had been
brought down to the lower entry or hall
from n chamber, and through some mis-
understanding placed beside the STAIR
way in the shadow. Those coming in
from the bright sunlight had thrown
their wraps upon it, not realizing what
It was, and thus made it invisible
HarDer's MQQazssze.
The Osceola times., 1887-01-22
INSECT PARASITES.
The Constant Warfare Waged Against
Them by the Entire Hymenoptcrous
Family.

The Constant warfare Waged Against
Them by the Entire Hymenoptcrous
Family.
We have but to open our eyes TO SEQ
the constant war that the hymenopter-
Gus insects wage against injurious ones.
Even those most dreaded by us, are
helping to diminish the numbers of the
enemies of our gardens and fields. Tho
white-faced hornet which often hangs
its great paper nestin our orchards, and
which every body fears, is nevertheless
destroying myriads of noxious insects.
This past summer was picking pears
from tree which was infested by that
worst enemy of the pear and cherry
trees-the "slug," (Seiandria CerasD,
when / noticed several hornets on the
tree. Stepping back and keeping watch
/ saw they were taking the slugs from
the leaves. Sometimes one would get
two or three, and holding them in its
mandibles and fore legs, would fly to
its nest on a neighboring tree, where it,
no doubt, fed the unsavory things to
the young hornets.
To this order also belong the ichneu-
mon-hies, which compose one of the
most important and largest groups in
the insect world. They are all para
sites. Some are quite large, while
others are SC small that they can scarce
ly be seen without the aid of lens.
But they all have similar habits, de-
posting their eggs in other insects.
The largest species leave but one egg in
each victim, while some of the smaller
ones leave great numbers.
One of the most familiar examples
may be found in the tomato-worm.
Some years it is almost impossible to
find a worm free from these internal
parasites. The parent of these para
sites is a tiny, black, microgaster fly,
which goes peering about among tho
tomato vines until it finds a worm,
when it lays great many eggs all over
its body. The eggs soon hatch. and the
minute larvae work their way into the
body of the worm. The worm eats vo-
raciously, and grows as fast as il
nothing was the matter. The little
parasites grow too, and make the body
of their host look plump and full, for
they are packed thickly between the
digestive organs and the skin, where
they consume all of the fat, which
would otherwise go to make the future
moth.
When the little things are full-grown,
and have finished eating, they gnaw
their way out through the skin of their
host, and now standing on end. they
commence to spin their small cocoons
all over its back and sides. The poor
victim has rapidly shriveled and shrunk
in size, its appetite is gone, and it soon
dies. But it clings to the plant, and
lives long enough for the small flies to
come out of the cocoons, which is in
about five days after they are spun.
Each one pushes up tiny cap or door
on the top of its cocoon, and very
different looking creature comes forth
from that which we saw wind itself in
the cocoon. 1t is astonishing how
quickly the transformation has been
wrought, but here it stands on its
empty cocoon, small, bright, wide
awake, active fly, waving its anten@e,
and making its toilet preparatory to
launching out in the great world, where
it soon repeats the work of its predeces-
sor.-Mdy Treat, N Chdubduqudz.
The Osceola times., 1887-01-22
A Man Who Can Finger Fire.
lNangatuclS Comm Sentinel.l

NV0sEI1T f7N1.'TEfN1sI
A visitor in town went through founo'
~ on Friday and, coming TO the mould
ing departing Mt, found the employees pour.
ing a heat. Working about the cupola is a
man they call "Tom," who is not much
afraid Of flre-at least Of the molten metal,
and while the stranger stood looking at
the liquid stream imagine his surprise Ia
see Tom thrust his hand into 1t several
times and pull 1t away without so much as
the sign of even scorch. Tom has been
employed about the foundry for many
years, and this little feat 10 one which he
has been accustomed to perform for .
dime to many curious people.
The Osceola times., 1887-01-22
HE WAS MARRIED.
Why an Omaha Man searched His Gro
GERS store for Cooked Things.

Why an Omaha Man searched His GRO
GERS Store for Cooked Things.
Customcr-Have You any corned beefP
Fancy Grocer-Best kind. Mr.. -;
any thing else?
"Any canned tongue already boiled?'
Yes
Canned chicken, already cookedP"
yes"
LETS see. They don'tput up broiled
becfsteaks. do theyP"
"Oh, no.
"Nor roast beef?"
"No.n
"By the way, what are these; look
like fried potatoes.
That's what they are 49, Saratoga
chips"
"Well, I'll take bushel of them.
Hello, What's thatP"
Canned corned beef hash"
"Just the thing. Gimme lot of it.
Got any baked beans?"
"Yes. Boston baked beans; three
different brands
Lets see what else there is here.
How are these usedp'
"Those are soup essences, and need
nothing but thinning with hot water"
"Well, I'll try those, and throw in a
lot of other things you think good, no
matter what, only so they're cooked.
I'm tired of starving
''Is your mother sick. Mr.. --p'
"No. she's well. but don't live with
her now. I'm married. ~ Omaha World.
The Osceola times., 1887-01-22
IT is the engaging girl that is the soonest
engaged.
MOO Reward.

The former proprietor OF DIR. Sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy, for years made standing.
public offer in all American newspapers OF
S5OO reward for case OF catarrh that he
could not cure. The present proprietors
sell this Remedy, together with tho
"Douche," and all other appliances advised
TO be used in connection with it. No ca
tarrh patient is longer able TO say II can not
be cured.n You get 500 in case Of failure.
The Osceola times., 1887-01-22
Suffarerz from Consumption,

Scrofula, Bronchitis and General Debility
will try Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oh
with Hypophosphites, they will find i'm
mediate relief and permanent benefit Inc
Medical Profession universally declare IT
remedy of the greatest value and very pala-
table. Read ~ have used Scotts Emul-
sion IN several cases of Scrofula and De
bility in Children. Results most gratify-
ing. My little patients take 1t with pleas
ure. Wv. A. HUBERT, NJ d., Salisbury, Ill.
The Osceola times., 1887-01-22

"why, Brown, how short your coat is,"
who wittily replied: Eyes; but 1t will be
long enough before I get another" Some
men spend SO much for medicines that
neither heal nor help them, that new
clothes Is with them like angels visits-
few and far between. Internal fevers,
and lingering coughs, soon yield 70 the
magic influence of that royal remedy, DR..
X. y. Pierce's ''Golden Medical Discovery"
The Osceola times., 1887-01-22

FurcrroSAL derangement Of the female
system is quickly cured by the use Of Dr.
removes pain and restores health and
strength. By all druggists.
The Osceola times., 1887-01-22

in Pulaski, Ga, during a recent
term of court John Stripping was tried
for shooting a negro. When the jury
went out Stripping, who was under
bond, became frightened lest he should
be convicted, and so jumped on his
horse and fed. The verdict was mot
guilty." Some time after Stripping
wrote note to the sheriff, saying that
if he was acquitted it was all right; il
he was convicted it made NO difference,
for be had the start
The Osceola times., 1887-01-22

gone of tho best friends TO tho Poultry
yard is the very effective Bone Mill adyer-
tised by Wilson Bros, Easton, Pa. The
one we have gives entire satisfaction.
Grind up the offals of bone and I'LL the egg
basket. 1t will pay"